Klaudia Aubuchon v. HHS - Influenza, left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Klaudia Aubuchon filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 15, 2019, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on December 7, 2016. She claimed the injury manifested within the Table timeframe and caused residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the injury was a Table SIRVA or that the vaccine caused her condition. Despite these disagreements, the parties filed a joint stipulation on October 26, 2021, agreeing to settle the case.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Aubuchon a lump sum of $50,000.00 for all damages.

This award represents a compromise of the parties' positions on liability and damages. The case was resolved via stipulation, with the petitioner releasing the Secretary of Health and Human Services from further claims related to this vaccine administration.